President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Thailand said on Tuesday he would tell Bangkok if confirmed in the post that conflicts like Thailand's recent border skirmish with Cambodia do nothing to help the Thai people or the country's alliance with Washington.

President Trump said Monday he spoke to the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia after the two nations agreed to a ceasefire ending five days of fighting in the region. “Just spoke to the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand and Prime Minister of Cambodia.